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487.520 - Repair and rebuilding of vehicle to comply with industry standards; repair or replacement of airbags and other safety equipment; retention of written records.

487.520  Repair and rebuilding of vehicle to comply with industry standards; repair or replacement of airbags and other safety equipment; retention of written records.

      1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if a salvage vehicle is repaired or rebuilt by a garage operator or operator of a body shop, the repairs or rebuilding must comply with the standards published and commonly applied in the motor vehicle repair industry.

      2.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if any safety equipment that was present in a motor vehicle at the time it was manufactured is repaired or replaced by a garage operator or operator of a body shop, the equipment must be repaired or replaced to the standards published and commonly applied in the motor vehicle repair industry.

      3.  If a motor vehicle has been in an accident and a garage operator or operator of a body shop accepts or assumes control of the motor vehicle to make any repair, the garage operator or operator of the body shop shall:

      (a) For a motor vehicle that is equipped with an airbag that has been deployed, replace the airbag in a manner that complies with the standards set forth in 49 C.F.R. § 571.208, Standard No. 208, for such equipment.

      (b) For a motor vehicle that is equipped with a seatbelt assembly which requires repair or replacement, repair or replace the seatbelt assembly in a manner that complies with the standards set forth in 49 C.F.R. § 571.209, Standard No. 209, for such equipment.

      4.  A garage operator or operator of a bodyshop who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter who performs the work required pursuant to this section shall retain a written record of the work, including, without limitation, the date of the repair, rebuilding or replacement, and any identifying information regarding any parts or equipment used in the repair, rebuilding or replacement.

      (Added to NRS by 2003, 1908)

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